®Planning appeal decision
85 Western Road, Leigh on Sea, SS9 2PT
Planning appeal 3255887 at 85 Western Road, Leigh on Sea, SS9 2PT (Southend-on-Sea City Council) was dismissed on 9 July 2021 by Inspector Kemmann-Lane T, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect on the character and appearance of the area, particularly with regard to scale, size, design and width, and the degree of set-back from the front elevation.
the erection of two storey side extension and part two storey first floor and single storey rear and side extension, to form two additional self- contained flats, layout parking to front, communal amenity space, cycle and refuse stores to rear, alter elevations and form additional vehicular access onto Western Road
- Authority
- Southend-on-Sea City Council
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Kemmann-Lane T
- Postcode
- SS9 2PT
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect on the character and appearance of the area, particularly with regard to scale, size, design and width, and the degree of set-back from the front elevation.
- The presumption in favour of sustainable development arising from National Planning Policy Framework paragraph 11 d) ii, given the council's inability to demonstrate a 5-year supply of deliverable housing sites and Housing Delivery Test showing delivery substantially below 75% of the housing requirement.
What decided it
The adverse impact of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, particularly the dominance of the 2-storey side extension due to its width and minimal set-back, significantly outweighs the benefit of providing two additional dwelling units.
The tilted balance under NPPF paragraph 11 d) ii was applied; the adverse impacts of the proposal in terms of harm to character and appearance significantly outweighed the benefits of two additional dwellings in a context of housing land supply shortfall.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy KP2, item 10Policy CP4, item 5Policy DM1 – Design QualityPolicy DM3 – The Efficient and Effective Use of Land, item 3
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11Paragraph 12
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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